Turkey Machinery Sourcing : Beyond China Expand your global sourcing horizons with Turkey’s diverse, high-quality machinery and industrial component supply options.
Turkey’s industrial machinery exports are making waves in the global sourcing and procurement arena. Its unique advantages, from strategic location to strong infrastructure and favourable trade agreements, are attracting companies seeking diverse and cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
The appeal of Turkey has increased dramatically as the turmoil in the Red Sea has forced many sourcing and procurement teams to investigate the opportunities Turkey can provide as a product or component sourcing destination.
As an alternative to China sourcing or as part of a China +1 global sourcing strategy Turkey can offer a huge range of benefits that as a product sourcing destination. Discover why Turkey is a rising star for global sourcing of industrial machinery.
Turkish Machinery Exports: A Global Sourcing Powerhouse
Turkish machinery exports delivered over $38b in 2024, the highest annual figures achieved to date. Despite increasing global headwinds 2025 growth is expected to continue at 5%. Machinery exporters now ranked as the second largest sector in Turkey’s economy. Turkey is now the 6th largest machinery manufacturer in Europe.
Source – TurkStat
Turkey is growing rapidly as a destination market for global sourcing and procurement, particularly for companies seeking to diversify their supply chain and mitigate risks (environmental and geopolitical). Turkey has been a leading manufacturing industry in compliance with the European Green Deal and International Sustainability Standards supporting their rapid growth in EU markets.
This trend is set to increase rapidly as the turmoil in the Red Sea, wider conflicts, geo-political tensions and tariff impacts continue to increase costs, risk and complexity for sourcing companies.
ET2C International: Global Sourcing Experts
ET2C International are a British owned global sourcing company with over 23 years of experience helping our clients to make their sourcing simple. Our team of 200 colleagues are based in seven key sourcing markets (China, Vietnam, India and Turkey) Our team in Turkey are based in Izmir, Turkeys third largest city.
We simplify global sourcing for clients by acting as a bridge to their supply partners, overcoming language barriers, time zone differences, and cultural nuances. Delivering:
- Rapid margin growth
- Supply chain risk management
- Quality & Compliance delivery
- Supply partner relationship
Our expertise ensures you find the right factory partners and deliver your sourcing strategy effectively. If you want ot learn more about sourcing from Turkey or would like support managing your supply partner network contact us at: Contact@et2cint.com or visit – www.et2c.com
Growing Global Sourcing and Procurement Demand for Turkish Machinery
Over 200 countries are recognizing the value proposition of sourcing machinery from Turkey. With a population of 80 million and a transcontinental location spanning Asia and Europe, Turkey offers a strategic advantage for global sourcing. As a product sourcing agent with an established network in Izmir, we can help you connect with the right Turkish suppliers for your specific needs. We have been working with clients on industrial machinery and engineered components
Why you should focus your Machinery sourcing strategy on Turkey?
There are many reasons why you should consider sourcing machinery and industrial components from Turkey, including:
- Competitive pricing: Turkey has lower labour and manufacturing costs than many other countries, which can save businesses money on their machinery purchases. For example, a recent study found that businesses can save up to 20% on the cost of machinery by sourcing from Turkey.
- High quality: Turkish machinery manufacturers are committed to quality, and their products meet international standards. Many Turkish machinery manufacturers are also ISO 9001 certified, which means that they have a quality management system in place.
- Wide variety: Turkey produces a wide variety of industrial machinery, so you can find whatever you need from Turkish suppliers. Whether you are looking for textile machinery, food processing machinery, or construction machinery, you can find it in Turkey.
- Ease of doing business: The Turkish government has made it easier for foreign businesses to invest in the country. There are now tax breaks and other incentives available to foreign businesses that source machinery from Turkey.
- Strategic location: Turkey’s location between Europe and Asia makes it an ideal hub for global sourcing. This means that you can get your machinery to your destination quickly and easily.
ET2C the Local Expert Sourcing strategy with Global presence
We are one of Europe’s leading product sourcing companies based in Izmir. The benefits of knowledge and presence on the ground are extensive. Bridging language and time zone gaps, giving you feet on the ground in factories to create visibility on order progress and auditing and validating potential new supply partners.
Our knowledge and experience of the Turkish machinery manufacturing market has helped numerous companies to source more effectively and simply Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you source machinery from Turkey contact@et2cint.com
David Young
Position: Group Marketing Director
David Young is an experienced strategic sourcing commentator and thought leader with over 20 years of marketing and innovation experience. Connect with David on LinkedIn or david.y@et2c.com.
